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Utilising EdSmart’s SMS feature can significantly enhance school communication by boosting response rates for Parent Slips |
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visibility of Broadcasts. |
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SMS proves particularly valuable in emergency communications for parents, students, and staff. |
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Important note: It's essential to note the distinction between Broadcast SMS and Parent Slip SMS, each governed by specific conditions for activation:
Screenshot of a contact’s SMS Flag:  |
Functionality - Broadcasts
EdSmart’s SMS Broadcasts can include attachments, making it easy for parents, students and staff to download files from text messages.
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EdSmart’s granular reporting allows schools to track recipients who downloaded the file.
With a click of a button, you can resend it to those recipients that haven’t seen the message.
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Functionality - Slips
When sending Slips, parents will receive an SMS with a link to the Slip as below unless your school has made a special request for EdSmart to send absentee Slips only via SMS.
If a particular parent doesn’t want SMS to be received, you can change the settings accordingly under the particular Contact’s configuration in EdSmart.
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Reporting
EdSmart’s granular reporting allows schools to track recipients who downloaded the file.
With a click of a button, you can resend it to those recipients that haven’t seen the message.
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Preview
EdSmart displays a preview of the SMS being sent, so you can be sure your critical communications are accurately represented before pushing the send button.
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